Oldhams U14s earned their place at the National Finals to be held in Birmingham on 27/28th May with a stunning 40-19 win in the regional semi final V local rivals Tameside.
Oldham stormed into the first quarter stacking up a 10-3 lead .
Quarter 2 showed a little complacency from Oldham with some wasted balls thrown into the circle but still the lead was 17-9 Half time.
Some harsh realities fed to the team at half time from coach put Oldham back into the swing and quarter 3 saw Oldham surge ahead with both shooters Alex Martin GS and Captain Berri Neil GA shooting 100% and defenders Millie Marsden, Kasmin Narnorand Frankie Southern forcing Tameside into numerous errors.
Oldham advanced the lead to 29_14 at 3/4 time.
Quarter 4
Oldham showed their class and centre court players Kate Leddy and Ellie Williams swept through Tameside defence with ease putting the ball into shooters with Flair . Another 100% shot count in quarter 4 left Oldham with a spectacular win over Tameside
40-19
Player of the match with 100% shooting stats in her third game in a row was captain Berri Neal GA.
Coaches comments
Lots of fantastic play from the whole squad.
Disappointing 2nd quarter
We have much work to do to bring that nationals cup back to Oldham .
Oldham Will now play Chester in the North West regional Final to be held at Belle Vue Stadium on Sunday 23rd April.
Two teams from the North West go to nationals and the regional final places teams
NW 1 and NW 2
Obviously we want to be NW 1
Coach - Pam Hazelton
Squad
Alex Martin
Berri Neil (captain)
Ellie Williams
Kate Leddy
Frankie Southern
Kasmin Narnor
Millie Marsden
Zara Mirza
Niamh Taylor
Molly Stevenson
Georgia Southern
Stacey Tankoua
Hannah Diamond
Aisha Brunt
Oldham stormed into the first quarter stacking up a 10-3 lead .
Quarter 2 showed a little complacency from Oldham with some wasted balls thrown into the circle but still the lead was 17-9 Half time.
Some harsh realities fed to the team at half time from coach put Oldham back into the swing and quarter 3 saw Oldham surge ahead with both shooters Alex Martin GS and Captain Berri Neil GA shooting 100% and defenders Millie Marsden, Kasmin Narnorand Frankie Southern forcing Tameside into numerous errors.
Oldham advanced the lead to 29_14 at 3/4 time.
Quarter 4
Oldham showed their class and centre court players Kate Leddy and Ellie Williams swept through Tameside defence with ease putting the ball into shooters with Flair . Another 100% shot count in quarter 4 left Oldham with a spectacular win over Tameside
40-19
Player of the match with 100% shooting stats in her third game in a row was captain Berri Neal GA.
Coaches comments
Lots of fantastic play from the whole squad.
Disappointing 2nd quarter
We have much work to do to bring that nationals cup back to Oldham .
Oldham Will now play Chester in the North West regional Final to be held at Belle Vue Stadium on Sunday 23rd April.
Two teams from the North West go to nationals and the regional final places teams
NW 1 and NW 2
Obviously we want to be NW 1
Coach - Pam Hazelton
Squad
Alex Martin
Berri Neil (captain)
Ellie Williams
Kate Leddy
Frankie Southern
Kasmin Narnor
Millie Marsden
Zara Mirza
Niamh Taylor
Molly Stevenson
Georgia Southern
Stacey Tankoua
Hannah Diamond
Aisha Brunt